Self-stigma, stages of change and psychosocial treatment adherence among Chinese people with schizophrenia: a path analysis

摘要

Objectives Mental illness stigma is one of the key causes for poor psychosocial treatment adherence. The objective of this study was to explore the link between self-stigmatization and adherence via path analysis with insight and readiness for change conceptualized as the possible mediators. The direct effects of psychopathology causing non-adherence were also tested.